AR390 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Double Clarinet, Enlil, Immanence
28 Nov 2013
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Music from last class- read from top to bottom. It might resemble the sound of the bull- which is also the sound of the calling of the gods, the bull has a beard- it is a stand in for the gods, might be enlil. Creatures that resemble outside the human sphere. Unearthly- bringing the sound of the gods to humans. You cannot hear the gods outside of music, might be the language of the gods. Music is used to evoke the gods to come into the temple and reside. A musical instrument is judged on its ability to provide significance, which is much greater then the materials used to create this objects. To always heightening significance, music only works if that significance is understood. Music is not an add on to culture, but it helps to create culture. Through music, humans become greater, and they can enter into transcendence, and become better then themselves.
